How did an evening out on the town with workmates lead to the violent assault and death of Sky TV employee Billy Dawson?

American research has topped up the theory that a tipple a day is good for your health - but some New Zealand academics are no longer swallowing the idea.

Police detective exploits a legal loophole to escape drink-driving conviction.

It is a mystery why these annual events have not been replaced by something more befitting the modern age rather than the epoch of Jane Austen.

Mandatory closing times is not necessarily the answer to society's drinking problems, says Don Kavanagh.